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Traders — Patricia’s Decision

Traders — Patricia’s Decision

April 13, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Short Handed

Short Handed

April 10, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama 0 Comments
Shovel of Souls.

Shovel of Souls.

April 7, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Fantasy 0 Comments
The Deplorables

The Deplorables

April 6, 2017 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Purpose

Purpose

April 3, 2017 by Phil Town Drama 1 Comment
Sinning For Dummies

Sinning For Dummies

March 31, 2017 by JD Edwin Holidays, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

March 29, 2017 by Guest Author Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Tango-19

Tango-19

March 28, 2017 by Guest Author Hot, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Wonderless

Wonderless

March 23, 2017 by JD Edwin Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Visibility

Visibility

March 13, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama 0 Comments
Chasing Shadows

Chasing Shadows

March 10, 2017 by Guest Author Drama 0 Comments
Roasted Dates

Roasted Dates

March 9, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Blackout

Blackout

March 7, 2017 by Guest Author Drama 2 Comments
Mark and the Magical First Date

Mark and the Magical First Date

March 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Humor, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Potential

Potential

March 3, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Difficulty Breathing

Difficulty Breathing

March 1, 2017 by Guest Author Drama 0 Comments
The Living

The Living

February 28, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Web

Web

February 27, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Heartburn

Heartburn

February 24, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Grip

Grip

February 22, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Gunderstanding

Gunderstanding

February 21, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Humor 1 Comment
Between Sees

Between Sees

February 17, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Uncategorized 0 Comments
In It For The Long Haul For The Haul

In It For The Long Haul For The Haul

February 16, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Existential, Experimental 0 Comments
Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

February 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

February 13, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Storm Cloud

Storm Cloud

February 10, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Hot, Romance 1 Comment
Blood Moon

Blood Moon

February 9, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama 0 Comments
Jumping

Jumping

February 8, 2017 by Guest Author Drama 0 Comments
Charlemagne

Charlemagne

February 7, 2017 by Guest Author Drama, Humor 0 Comments
Two Friends in a Fountain

Two Friends in a Fountain

February 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 1 Comment

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